What is Civil Asset Forfeiture in Texas?
Civil asset forfeiture occurs when police seize assets from people who are suspected of involvement in criminality. Nowhere is it more controversial...Read More
Texas Criminal Justice Reforms May Inspire National Changes
Texas has a reputation for being a tough state for law and order with heavy sentences handed down to offenders. However, the...Read More
Texas Still Leads the Nation for Exonerations
Texas is still clearing more people than the rest of the country after miscarriages of justice, but the state’s exoneration rate is...Read More
Execution of Texas Man is Delayed over Schizophrenia Claims
The execution of a man accused of killing a store worker during a robbery at a Fort Worth gas station in 2010...Read More
Frenchman is Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Trafficking on the Dark Web
The crime of drug trafficking is becoming increasingly sophisticated, a fact illustrated by the recent sentencing of a French dealer en route...Read More
What Happens If I Ignore a Subpoena?
If you have received a subpoena, it’s normal to have a lot of questions. You might even feel nervous or upset. After...Read More
Crime Rose in Texas in 2017, According to FBI Figures
Texas saw a rise in crime in 2017 as the number of police officers fell in the state, according to FBI data...Read More
Supreme Court’s Collins v. Virginia Decision and Vehicle Searches
In a May 2018 decision, Collins v. Virginia, the United States Supreme Court held in an 8-1 decision that a police officer...Read More
Felon Who Tried to Vote in Texas is Sentenced to Five Years in a Federal Prison
Voter fraud is a controversial offense, nowhere more so than in Texas, which has seen several high profile cases. Crystal Mason, a...Read More
What Should I Expect at a Criminal Sentencing?
Once someone has been convicted of a crime by a judge or jury, his or her case moves on to the sentencing...Read More